Conte, no reason to set aside Laforgia's candidacy

2024-04-14T18:12:10.565Z

Highlights: Giuseppe Conte, leader of the 5 Star Movement, speaking to journalists in Corigliano Rossano. "We have an important challenge for the city government - he added. A challenge that is also becoming of national resonance. We must think about the Bari community. And we need a strong sign of renewal," said Conte. "Let the local forces evaluate the situation," he said. 'We chose it, but the civic community and the healthy components of Bari convinced us." "We will see what happens in the next few hours," added Conte of Laforgia's candidacy for Bari mayor. "It's not just about the city, it's about the whole of Italy," he added, referring to his party's support for the mayoralty bid in the past. "And in this sense it convinced us," said the 5 St Movement leader, adding: 'We have no reason to set aside Michele's candidacy. It's not only the city that convinced us, it is also the whole country'

"We have no reason to set aside Michele Laforgia's candidacy for mayor of Bari, but we will see what happens in the next few hours." Thus Giuseppe Conte, leader of the 5 Star Movement, speaking to journalists in Corigliano Rossano. (HANDLE)